Steps towards acquiring a medical acupuncturist certificate

The 2017-2018 basic course for doctors

With the A and B certificates you can be listed in the WAVAN practice register. This register is used by insurers as a basis for the reimbursement of fees.

The acupuncture certificate for doctors

This exam corresponds entirely to the exam of the German “Ärztekammern” and results in the B-certificate WAVAN – DÄGfA. The basic course can only be followed in full. All classes, including the G-Practice courses, must be followed before the final examination can be taken.

The basic course G1 – G15 comprises 15 course days of 8 hours each. Practical lessons are also given, including 8 days of 10 hours and 1 day of 8 hours of exam preparation. The entire course will last a minimum of 2 years. Course days are exchangeable to a limited degree after consultation with our administration. There may be costs involved in this.

The practical classes can only be followed after completion of all basic course classes (G1 – G15). An A-certificate in the theory classes is a precondition for taking the B-certificate exam.

The organisation reserves the right to cancel course days with insufficient participants.

Content of the basic course

The basic course covers the following course days in the form of modules.

G1 – Foundation. The background of acupuncture

Introductionto the scientific and other relevant foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

G2 – Foundation. The background of acupuncture

Further introduction to the scientific and other relevant foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

G3 – Foundation. The background of acupuncture

Further introduction to the scientific and other relevant foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

G11 – Systematics and pathology of organ systems

G12 – Treatment concepts

Chinese and European ear acupuncture and introduction to other microsystems.

G13 – Fundamentals of acupuncture

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

G14 – Treatment concepts

The treatment principles are discussed here.

G15 – Repetition of the fundamentals of acupuncture

Performing the treatment.

GP – Basic course Practice

After completing the 15-day basic course, you will follow 8 course days of 10 hours of practice that also include case studies. In these case studies, we work together on treatment strategies. Bring your own patients.

G16 – G23 = G-Practice

Internships are not possible for this exam.

VA course

This practical preparation course is optional for course participants. On this day, earlier exams will be reviewed and practical examples will be discussed.